Vapor-burner



(No Model.)

W. BLIESNER.

VAPOR BURNER.

Patented Jan. 26; 18.86.

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y UNTTED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

VILLIAM BLIESNER, OF EAST ST. LOUIS, ILLINOIS.

VAPOR-BURNER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 334,737, dated January26, 1886. Application filed September' 20, 1884. Serial No. H3582. (Nomodel.)

To @ZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that LWILLIAM BLIEsNER, of East St. Louis, Illinois, havemade a new and useful Improvement in Vapor- Burners, of which thefollowing is a full, clear, and exact description, reference being hadto the annexed drawings, making part of this specification, in which-Figure l is aside elevation of a vapor-burner having the improvement, aportion of the construction in the vicinity of the combiningchamberpivot being in section; Fig. 2, a view taken at right angles to that ofFig. l, and being an elevation of the upper portion of the burner, thesupply-pipe not being shown', and the large combining-chamber beingabove the vapor-orifice in position to receive the vapor therefrom as inuse, Fig. 3, a view similar to that of Fig. 2, but showing the movablepart of the top of the burner swung aside to bring the smallcombiningchamber into position above the vapor-orifice to receive thevapor, the small combiningchamber being shown in vertical section; Figs.4 and 5, top views ofthe parts shown in Figs. 2 and 3, respectively, theperforated cap being removed; and Fig. 6, a vertical section of thatportion of the supply-pipe in which the packing device is contained.

The same letters of reference denote the same parts.

It is frequently desirable to diminish the dame of a vapor-burner. Tothis end it has been the practice to reduce the supply of vapor bypartially closing the vapor-orifice. The vapor thus diminished inquantity is some times insufficient for the combining-chamber and theflame goes out.

To prevent this difficulty is the object of the present invention, whichconsists, mainly, in providing the burner with two combiningchambers inplace of a single combining-chamber, the two combining-chambers beingattached to a swinging plate, substantially as follows:

A, Fig. l, represents a vapor-burner ofthe customary form, saving asmodified by the present improvement. B represents the pipe through whichthe fluid is supplied to the burner. C represents the retort.

sentis the orifice from which the vapor escapes D repreinto thecombining-chamber. E represents the valve-stem, and F represents thehandle for working the valve-stem, all of which parts are used in thecustomary manner, and are of the customary form, with the exception ofthe supply-pipe, which is modified to suit the improved packing device,as hereinafter eX- plained.

G represents the larger combining-chamber. It is of the ordinary-shape,and when in use is used in the usual manner. Instead, however, of beingfixed in its position, it is pivoted at g to the fixed portion of theburner, so that it can be swung, and so that the tube g', whichconstitutes the lower part of the combining-chamber, can either bebrought directly over the orice D, so that the vapor can pass into thecombining-chamber G, as in Figs. 1,2, 4, or to one side thereof, so thatthe vapor cannot pass into the combining-chamber G, as in Figs. 3, 5.

H represents the smaller combining-chamber. It is smaller than thechamber G, and is adapted to receive the vapor from the oriice D whenthe vapor-supply is diminished, and it is perforated at h, theperforations h serving the same purpose in the chamber H that theperforations g2 serve in the chamber G. The chamber H, similarly to thechamber G, can be shifted to bringit eitherin coincidence with theorifice D, so that the vapor can pass into it, as in Figs. 3, 5, or outof coincidence with the oriiice,as in Figs. 1, 2, 4. To this end, as themost convenient method therefor, the chamber H is attached to the plateg3 of the chamber G. This plate is the part which supports the cap g4,andispivoted at g, and it, in effect, is abracket which carries both ofthe combining-chambers. When it is swung one way upon the pivot g, oneof the combining-chambersisbroughtinto coincidence with thevapor-orifice D, and when it is swung the opposite way the other of thecombining-chambers is brought into coincidence with the vapor-orifice.

The chamber H and the retort are so relatively arranged that when thechamber H is being used the flame from some of thc perforations h isadapted to heatthe retort.

Vhen astrong heat is desired, the large combining-chamber is broughtover the orifice D and the burner-valve is opened, and when a mild heatis desired the small combining-chamber is brought over the oriiiceD andthe burner-valve is partially closed. Owing to the small capacity of thechamber H and its relation to the orifice D, only that amount of airwhich islrequisite for the diminished vaporsupply enters the chamber H,and by reason of the flame from the chamberH being adapted to heat theretort, that part is suiciently warmed to effect the desiredvaporization of the gasoline, and the lame of the smallercombining-chamber does not go out. The chamber H at its lower end isbrought sufficiently near the orifice D,and is otherwise suitably shapedto prevent too much air entering` the chamber.

The improvement further relates to the regulation of the flow of duid tothe burners.

I, Fig. 6, represents aregulator in the shape of a ball,whose functionis to regulate the flow 0f gasoline from the supply-pipe as it passesthepoint toward the retort. Thisball should be nicely adjusted as to itsweight, so as to of fer sufficient resistance to the hydrostaticpressure upon it to prevent too large a flow of gasoline into theretort. If the ball is thus properly adj usted, it will be lifted up bythe pressure and held in suspension by the flow of the gasoline, and so,by regulating the liow, secure uninterrupted evenness to the flame,While, owing to its position and relation to the supplypipe at the pointt', it must necessarily act as a check against any counterpressure.

I claim- A vapor-burner having the ordinary valve and provided with theplate g3, pivoted at g, and carrying the eombining-chambers G and H,substantially as and for the purpose described. Y

Witness my hand.

VVILLTAM BLIESNER.

Vitnesses:

C. D. MOODY, J. XV. HOKE.

